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work and mental health, career development across the lifespan, and issues with diverse populations, as well as ethical issues and
competencies for professional practice. Additional purchase of assessment materials is required. (3)
CNS 6820
Family Systems Theory
This course provides a foundational understanding of family systems theory as it relates to clinical concerns. Course content helps
students to conceptualize and distinguish the critical epistemological issues in marriage and family therapy. Students are introduced to
historical development, theoretical foundations, and contemporary conceptual directions in the field of marriage and family therapy. An
overview of the different models of family systems theory is addressed, and students are expected to apply this understanding of systems
theory to their family of origin and other systems. (3)
CNS 6821
Family Therapy
This course focuses on conceptual applications of foundational family systems theory and counseling techniques taught in CNS 6820. The
course provides a comprehensive survey and substantive understanding of the major models of marriage and family therapy and
addresses a wide variety of clinical problems. Students are expected to integrate both biblical and cultural understanding of family into
their therapeutic approach. Students are also educated about appropriate collaboration with related disciplines. (3)
Prerequisite: CNS
6820
CNS 6912
Advanced Counseling Techniques and Practicum
This course focuses on the further development of counseling skills and professional knowledge needed for doing effective individual,
marriage, and family therapy. Its aim is to help students to integrate their clinical coursework by presenting opportunities to develop
clinical competencies in the areas of diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment
planning, counseling intervention, and case management. A supervised practicum experience is required, comprised of a minimum of 150
hours, of which 40 are direct services. Successful completion of this course is contingent upon competent demonstration of key core
competencies listed under the course objectives and a practicum experience. (4)
Prerequisite: CNS 6410
CNS 6937
Internship 1
This course consists of two components: (1) A 300-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site
supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 120 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly
seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations,
student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students' competencies in
assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling
skills, and case management. (4) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Prerequisites: Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS program.
Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students
CNS 6938
Internship 2
This course consists of two components: (1) A 300-hour supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site
supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting, of which at least 120 hours must be direct services to clients, and (2) weekly
seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations,
student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students' competencies in
assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling
skills, and case management. (4) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Prerequisites: CNS 6937. Only open to post-candidacy students in the MACNS
program. Small group section enrollment is limited to 12 students.
CNS 6939
Internship 3
This course is designed for students enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling (PCMFC) and consists of
two components: 1) At the completion of this course, students are required to have accumulated over the course of all their internships a
minimum of 600 hours of a supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved
counseling internship setting, of which at least 300 hours must be direct services to clients, and at least one-half (150 hours) of the face-
to-face client contact must be relational, i.e., talking about a relational issue in the counseling session; and 2) Weekly seminars that include
faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on counseling interventions for various issues that
affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic
instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students' competencies in client interviewing skills, case conceptualization,
cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment planning, counseling intervention, and case management. Students interested in seeking
South Carolina state marriage and family therapy credentialing are required to accumulate throughout all their internships a total of at
least 50 hours of clinical supervision by a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist supervisor. (4) (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Postgraduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling program. Small group section enrollment is
limited to 12 students.
CNS 6942
Supplemental Internship
This internship course is designed for students who are currently seeing clients and have not completed their required supervised
internship hours and/or are currently not enrolled in any regular internship course. This course consists of two components: 1) A
supervised practice of counseling under the direct clinical supervision of a site supervisor in an approved counseling internship setting,
and 2) weekly seminars that include faculty instruction and small group case discussion. The clinical practice emphasis is on assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment of various disorders and how they affect individuals, couples, and families. This course will utilize formal case
presentations, student and instructor feedback, and didactic instruction. Case consultations will focus on enhancing students'
competencies in assessment and diagnostic interviewing, case conceptualization, cultural contextualization, goal setting, treatment
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